MON OCT 2 5/T/18 Monday BARTable Mixed Terrain 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Optional pre-registration for members

[RideWithGPS route] We moving the ride to Monday this week as an experiment to see what the turnout is like.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3]

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

WED OCT 4 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversions 
Leader: Phil Morton     (510) 847-7651    text
Meet at 10:00 am
Optional pre-registration for members

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

THU OCT 5 3/TM,M/60-80 Duros West 
Leader: Thomas Dunscombe     (510) 385-5859    text
Meet at 9:30 am
Optional pre-registration for members

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

THU OCT 5 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Optional pre-registration for members

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

FRI OCT 6 1/T/34 Bay Trail / E-ville / Point Richmond 
Leader: Kenneth Karda   (510) 530-8389
Leader: Jim O'Melia     (925) 804-1855    text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Optional pre-registration for members

We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to bypass the tunnel.

SAT OCT 7 5!/TM/96 Tarantula Ride 
Leader: Ted Ognibene     (510) 914-1065    text
Meet at 8:15 am for a 8:30 am start   Rain Date: Sun Oct 8
Start Location: Livermore - Ernie Rodrigues Softball fields
Optional pre-registration for members

It's October and the days are getting shorter which means it is time for Nature to begin her Halloween display as the tarantulas emerge and begin their quest for love. What better place than the remote and spectacular roads of eastern Alameda County and the San Antonio Valley to view these shy arachnids? This is a very simple out and back along Mines Road and Route 130 as we go up the backside of Hamilton. Meet at 8:15 for a 8:30 roll out from the softball fields in Livermore. I don't know if the Junction is open (it won't be on the way out) but there should be water at the CalFire station. Bring coins/bills for the vending machines at the Visitor Center at the top of Mt. Hamilton. I listed this route as TM so we can be sure to spot the spiders as they are creeping along the road but it will probably be at the upper end of TM. If you are lamenting the fact that you won't get a full century out of this ride, you are more than welcome to add an out and back up Del Valle. We'll be waiting for you at HomeGrownHops on Mines near Tesla. The route can be found here: Backside of Hamilton. Ebikes OK. Helmets required.

SAT OCT 7 2/LT/38 Croissant and Hot Cocoa Ride: Donut Alley 
Leader: Siu Mak     (510) 229-0090    text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Optional pre-registration for members

Ride to Donut Alley in Larkspur for donuts! We will ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy donut and coffee (instead of croissant and cocoa). **Shop only accepts cash!** We welcome new riders.

A large portion of the route is on dedicated bike path, but please be cautious going over train tracks in Richmond. We will have a bathroom and water stop at Richmond Marina Park about 6 miles in.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38428079

SUN OCT 8 5!/TM/96 [Rain Date] Tarantula Ride 
Meet at 8:15 am for a 8:30 am start
See the listing for Sat Oct 7. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.

WED OCT 11 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversions 
Leader: Debbie Miskell     (415) 488-7300    text
Leader: Melissa Jacobson     (925) 788-6825
Meet at 10:00 am
Optional pre-registration for members

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

WED OCT 11 Meeting Virtual Club Meeting (repeats monthly) 
Meet at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start

Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.

THU OCT 12 3/TM,M/60-80 Duros West 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
Optional pre-registration for members

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

THU OCT 12 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

SAT OCT 14 4/LT/23 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - LT pace 
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Optional pre-registration for members

Ride with LT pace group before the Century Recruiting BBQ! We will end our ride at the park.

Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

SAT OCT 14 4/T/34 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - T pace 
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Optional pre-registration for members

Ride with T pace group before the Century Recruiting BBQ! We will end our ride at the park.

Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This route is based on the usual TM ride but the pace is T.

SAT OCT 14 4/TM/49 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - TM pace 
Leader: Stephanie Clarke     (510) 423-1873    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Martinez
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Optional pre-registration for members

Ride with TM pace group before the Century Recruiting BBQ! We will end our ride at the park.

Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. The route is based on the usual T ride but the pace is TM.

SAT OCT 14 1/0/0 Post-ASSR BBQ + 2024 Century Volunteer Recruiting 
Leader: Jessica Jensen     (510) 508-6389    text
Meet at 12:30 pm for a 1:00 pm start

Grizzlies! Believe it or not, it's that time of year again. We are holding a member BBQ after the October ASSR on 10/14, and will also be discussing and recruiting for the open coordinator positions this year. Don't worry - you don't need to commit to anything to join the party! Ride the ASSR, then bring your appetite and head over to the Orinda Community Center Gazebo for some burgers, brews, and century news!

The 12:00PM meeting time is for those who are volunteering to help set up and start grilling - the party itself will start around 12:30/1PM when riders start rolling in from ASSR.

Orinda Community Center Park: 28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563

Please RSVP here so we make the right food for you! https://forms.gle/tUuycrrFNYi2pcR56

SUN OCT 15 3/T/35 October Third Sunday Ride: TBD 
Leader: Adele Madelo     (510) 773-0693
Meet at 9:45 am
Optional pre-registration for members

Join us for this monthly ride that usually starts at an East Bay BART station and takes us through beautiful terrain in our backyard. Routes are usually 35-40 miles long and have bathroom and lunch breaks. Stay tuned for the details!

SUN OCT 15 1/L/27 Afternoon Ride Along the Bay Trail - BART to BART 
Leader: Kent Lewandowski     (510) 759-6646
Meet at 2:00 pm for a 2:15 pm start
GPC Route: Lake Merritt BART to S Hayward BART via Bay Trail
Start Location: Lake Merritt BART
Optional pre-registration for members

Join us for a friendly leisurely paced mixed terrain ride on a Sunday fall afternoon. This is a BART to BART ride so we can hopefully finish (more or less) together to enjoy the journey back on the train. 38% of the way is unpaved, fine gravel. So bring a bike with at least 28 mm tires (MTB and Gravel bikes also good.) The attraction of this ride is the gritty parts of Oakland near-shore and then the shoreline starting in San Leandro going to Eden Landing / Hayward. There are approx. 10 miles of gravel unencumbered by motorized vehicles. Hopefully there will be a sunset that we can enjoy on the final miles of our journey. Anticipated finish time is 6 p.m. in South Hayward so that you should be back at Lake Merritt NLT 7 p.m. Please bring your BART CARD, enough food and water for the entire ride, functioning lights, and a spare tube. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain cancels. E-bikes okay. Novices who are comfortable riding on gravel encouraged.

WED OCT 18 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversions 
Meet at 10:00 am
Optional pre-registration for members

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

THU OCT 19 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

SUN OCT 22 1/XL/1 GPC Bike Maintenance Workshop Series 
Leader: Wendell Doman     (415) 515-6761    text
Leader: Mark A. Seedall     (510) 388-5282
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
Optional pre-registration for members

Workshop No 1: General Bike Maintenance. Special Focus: Tires, Tubes, and Tubeless

Time: 9am to 11am

Come join fellow Grizzlies who will help you maintain your bike and keep it in top running condition. We plan on holding this workshop every 2 months throughout the year.

Our first bike maintenance workshop will focus on picking the correct tires and tubes for your rims. We will review the best ways to install your tires the first time, what to look for as your tires start to wear down and then what to do when and if you have a flat out on the road. We will cover what to carry in your saddle bag to help you fix your flat. We will also discuss the pro’s and con’s of switching over to tubeless tires and what you will need to allow the use of tubeless tires. We will bring a tubeless specific wheel and show you how to set it up.

What to bring to the clinic: You can just bring your bike and any questions regarding bike maintenance or tires. We will do our best to take a look at everyone’s bike - especially tires and rims at this 1st workshop. Plan is to have some fun and learn a bit about how we can be better at bike maintenance and setting up our tires .

WED OCT 25 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversions 
Leader: Debbie Miskell     (415) 488-7300    text
Meet at 10:00 am
Optional pre-registration for members

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

THU OCT 26 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Leader: Drew U     (510) 290-0615    text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

SAT OCT 28 2/TM/83 Peloton of Elders - Bill's birthday ride 
Leader: Bill Bagnell     (510) 504-5401    text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start   Rain Date: Sat Nov 4
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot

More detail to follow; this is a placeholder. Final distance, pace and route will be posted in late October. As you might guess by the distance, it'll be my 83rd birthday.